This Week

synopsis: Game service provider Keywords has acquired Dutch cloud-based software platform GetSocial. Netherlands-based GetSocial lets game developers manage the social interactions between their game, their players, and other networks, while also providing a toolkit for customer acquisition, retention, and engagement.

Keywords Studios is an international technical services provider to the global video games industry. They provide integrated art production, engineering, audio services, testing, localization and player support services across 50 languages and 14 game platforms in more than 20 countries.

GetSocial lets game developers manage the social interactions between their game, their players, and other networks, while also providing a toolkit for customer acquisition, retention, and engagement. They are based in the Netherlands.

synopsis: Loop Media, Inc., an innovative streaming media company focused on premium short-form video for businesses and consumers, announced the acquisition of ScreenPlay, Inc. ScreenPlay manages the largest library of promotional videos (video trailers music videos, TV spots & video game previews) for the entertainment industry.

synopsis: EnergyIQ, the leader in data management solutions for the oil and gas industry, announced the acquisition of key assets from petroWEB including the EnterpriseDB, Navigator, and Gateway platforms. petroWEB is a global technology and software solutions provider to the Energy industry.

synopsis: Lucid Group, a global family of healthcare communication companies, has acquired Bluedog, a London-based digital and creative agency. Bluedog offers creative design and branding solutions to a wide variety of clients. The company has expertise in creative design, digital design, motion graphics, video development, and web design and development.

synopsis: Underground Vaults and Storage, Inc., an information management and technology company, announced it has acquired Corner Post Holdings, Inc. DBA Applianz Technologies, an IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) company located in Wichita, Kansas, providing on premise and hosted private cloud solutions in almost all 50 states and 6 countries.

synopsis: Sensory Inc., a Silicon Valley company that pioneered speech recognition and AI in consumer electronics, announced the acquisition of Vocalize.ai, a software tools and services company that performs benchmarking, accuracy assessments and bias evaluations for speech technologies and natural language interfaces.

synopsis: Health-E Commerce, the parent company of the nation's leading family of e-commerce brands dedicated to pre-tax health and wellness products and services, announced that it has received a majority equity investment from Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Company, a leading Chicago-based private-equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry.

synopsis: Kibo, a leading omnichannel commerce platform for retailers and branded manufacturers, will acquire Certona, an AI-based real-time personalization solution that powers individualized customer experiences for over 600 top e-commerce websites in over 70 countries.

synopsis: DoubleVerify, the leading independent provider of marketing measurement software and analytics, announced that it has acquired Zentrick, a digital video technology company that provides middleware solutions to drive the seamless execution and performance of online video advertising.

synopsis: Instructure, Inc., the leading software-as-a-service technology company that helps people learn and develop through school and work, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Portfolium, the student success network built to showcase the achievements, projects, and competencies of dedicated students to potential employers.

synopsis: SquareFoot, a real estate technology company founded on the mission of helping businesses find the office space they need, has acquired PivotDesk, an office space marketplace that connects companies with excess space to companies that need it. PivotDesk's offerings range from single desks in a shared office to subleases and coworking space.

synopsis: The Mulberry Bush, an operator of children's day nurseries in Southern Hampshire, has acquired Little Acorns Nursery School, a children’s day nursery in Waterlooville. Little Acorns Nursery School provides high quality care and education for children ages 3 months to 5 years.

synopsis: Stored Value Solutions (SVS), a leader in gift card processing and program management, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Buyatab, a leading international provider of online gift card solutions.

synopsis: PRA Business Events, Inc., a leader in the Business Events industry, has acquired Koncept Events. Koncept Events specializes in event design, transportation solutions, entertainment, and a wide variety of interactive activities and experiences unique to the South Florida, Caribbean and other adjacent markets.

synopsis: Vancouver-based cybersecurity company BitMitigate has been acquired by Epik, a web hosting company and domain name registration service. BitMitigate provides effective and high performance DDoS protection solutions for some of the largest and most controversial websites in the world.

Founded in 2009, Epik has earned an industry reputation for exceptional service and support. For many customers, Epik is a one-stop shop for their entire web presence: domain name, hosting, monetization, and web development services.

BitMitigate provides effective and high performance DDoS protection solutions for some of the largest and most controversial websites in the world. BitMitigate has mitigated some of the largest cyber threats of all time with its proprietary web application firewall.

synopsis: Micro Focus, a leading global enterprise software company, has acquired Interset, a worldwide leader in security analytics software. Interset's software unlocks the power of user and entity behavioral analytics (UEBA), machine learning, and Big Data to provide the fastest, most flexible way for IT security teams to regain control.

synopsis: iSighthis Ltd, the global leader in dynamic, digital AML/CFT KYC identity proofing, has acquired Baltic Banking Service, a company that specializes in developing software for financial institutions and integrating it with other systems, as well as providing solutions for services, such as, banking as a service or payments as a service.

synopsis: Pragmatic Marketing, the authority on product management and marketing training, has acquired The Data Incubator (TDI), a leading provider of data science education, and together have become Pragmatic Institute.

synopsis: Coinsquare, Canada’s premier cryptocurrency trading platform for trading Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, announced it has acquired StellarX, a user-friendly way to trade all types of assets cheaply and quickly. They are free, fast, and list every asset class imaginable: crypto, fiat, commodities and more.

synopsis: Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd. ("LTI"), a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire NIELSEN+PARTNER (N+P), an IT consulting company specializing in implementation, customization and operation of Temenos WealthSuite, and software engineering in Germany.

synopsis: Ebix, Inc. has announced that one of its subsidiaries in India has acquired an 80% controlling stake in India based Zillious Solutions. Zillious is an on-demand SaaS travel technology solution, with market leadership in the corporate travel segment in India.

synopsis: Avetta and BROWZ, two leading providers of SaaS based supply chain risk management software, announced they have combined to form a new, market leading organization focused on delivering the best in supply chain risk management services to companies worldwide.

synopsis: Ant Financial, a Chinese technology company that brings inclusive financial services to the world, will acquire WorldFirst, the UK's fastest growing foreign exchange company. WorldFirst specialises in making foreign exchange simple, fast and fuss-free for people and businesses with global ambitions.

synopsis: Apple has acquired U.K.-based digital marketing firm DataTiger in a move that could bolster the tech giant's already prodigious marketing apparatus. DataTiger is a set of tools that enables users to build marketing software that puts data to work.

synopsis: HomeExchange, the global leader and most trusted home exchange community in the world, announced the acquisition of the platform NightSwapping. Based out of France, NightSwapping allows members to earn money or travel for free, by hosting other members or simply by traveling.

synopsis: Jamf, the world leader in macOS and iOS management, has acquired ZuluDesk, a Dutch provider of powerful, cost effective Mobile Device Management systems for the modern digital classroom. ZuluDesk enables teachers to manage all Apple devices in their classroom, resulting in less distractions during class.

Since 2002, Jamf has been focused on helping organizations succeed with Apple. Jamf is committed to enabling IT to empower end users and bring the legendary Apple experience to businesses, education and government organizations via its Jamf Pro and Jamf Now solutions.

ZuluDesk is a Dutch provider of powerful, cost effective Mobile Device Management systems for the modern digital classroom. ZuluDesk enables teachers to manage all Apple devices in their classroom, resulting in less distractions during class.

synopsis: Travel Tripper and Pegasus, two leading hospitality technology providers, are joining forces to deliver greater value and innovation to hotel groups worldwide. Pegasus is a leading global technology provider empowering independent hotels, hotel groups and large chains to grow their reservations businesses in a digital world.

synopsis: Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group announces the acquisition of The Works Entertainment, the world-class creative and production company known for The Illusionists franchise and other variety shows.

synopsis: Vector Solutions, the leader in industry-focused eLearning and performance support solutions, has acquired Halligan, the innovative developers of a leading mobile application for public safety agencies that streamlines routine maintenance inspections of trucks, tools, medical supplies, drugs, and other items logged in inventory records.

synopsis: The Italian group M-Cube announced the acquisition of Carlipa. Founded in Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, France, Carlipa designs and integrates digital devices for retail outlets and assists brands and retailers in setting up their connected, interactive experiences. and customized with its own software.

synopsis: Live Nation Entertainment, the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders, has acquired Planet Events, one of the leading companies in Spain in the recruitment, production and promotion of tours of national and international artists and major musical events.

synopsis: Aspire Systems has acquired UAE-based iApps, as well as the Oracle business unit of Valforma, to strengthen its Cloud and digital services practice. iAppsConsulting is a technology Company, focused on the next generation of Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud based Solutions and Services.

synopsis: Activa Capital, a leading French mid-market private equity firm, has taken a majority position in Explore, a leading player in the development of B2B business intelligence solutions. Explore develops watch solutions and databases for professionals in real estate and urban planning, business services professionals, local authorities and more.

synopsis: Osprey Capital LLC, has purchased Merdeli Marketing and Erik Kellar Photography, melding them together to launch a new company — the Hoffmann Creative Agency. The new marketing company will oversee all aspects of branding and advertising for Osprey Capital’s holdings, as well as serving other local and national clients.

synopsis: The Busch Group, a media company in Germany, has acquired MEEDIA from the Handelsblatt Media Group, the leading media group for business and financial information in Germany. MEEDIA is a German website focused on media. MEEDIA provides the latest news, articles, videos and podcasts about the publishing, television, radio, and media tech industries.

synopsis: Minim, a cloud WiFi management platform, has acquired Aerez, a provider of managed WiFi solutions for Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs). Aerez provides WISPs with a dashboard for easy deployment and ongoing monitoring and allows their subscribers to control their home network with their smartphones.

synopsis: Velo Partners, a UK-based investment company that invests in the gaming industry, has acquired a majority stake in Banana Whale Studios (BWS) from One Horizon Group, a global media and digital technology company. BWS is Singapore-based B2B software provider in the gaming industry focused on the development of online and interactive gaming products.

synopsis: Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company, announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Embrace Presents, a leading Canadian venue operator and promoter of concerts, festivals, and events in the Toronto area.

synopsis: Spotify, the world’s most popular music streaming service, announced that it is to acquire Gimlet Media, the award-winning narrative podcasting company that aims to help listeners better understand the world and each other. Gimlet was founded in 2014 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

synopsis: NTT Data, a company that provides professional services from system development to business IT outsourcing, will be acquiring NetYear Group Corporation, a company that promotes corporate management and develops end-users through consulting on digital marketing, planning and production of digital contents, and sales of cloud-type office tools.

PCSYS is a Danish technology company that provides IT systems and hardware for warehouse management, transportation management, and labelling systems. PCSYS ensures that their client's businesses remains operational by offering hardware services, IT services, hosting and maintenance solutions.

synopsis: Arlington Capital Partners announced that Tyler Technologies, Inc. is acquiring its portfolio company MicroPact, a leading provider of specialized, vertically oriented case management and business process management (BPM) applications for government.

synopsis: Orange, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators, has acquired SecureData, one of Europe’s largest independent security service providers. SecureData looks beyond point technologies to address cybersecurity as a whole, providing a range of integrated solutions.

synopsis: OpenText, a global leader in Enterprise Information Management (EIM), announced it has acquired Catalyst Repository Systems, a leading provider of eDiscovery solutions for corporate legal departments and top law firms.

synopsis: Indian IT services major Tech Mahindra has announced the acquisition of a 4-year-old Netherlands-based IT firm Dynacommerce Holding BV. Dynacommerce provides end-to-end omnichannel sales and order-management solutions for mobile, cable, media and utility companies.

synopsis: Sumo Group, one of the UK’s leading game development studios, has acquired Red Kite Games, a video game development studio in the UK. Red Kite Games specialises in complete multi-platform video games development. Their work includes Dirt 4, God of War III: Remastered, Call of Duty: Strike Team, Pitfall!, Dream Machine and more.

synopsis: Paddy Power Betfair has announced the acquisition of a controlling stake in Georgian gambling company Adjarabet. Adjarabet is an online gambling company based in Georgia. Adjarabet is licensed to offer a full suite of online betting and gaming products in Georgia, including casino, sports, poker and peer-to-peer games.

synopsis: Fusion5, a provider of business solutions software in Australia and New Zealand, has acquired Dynamics Group, an Australian company that specializes in Dynamics 365-based CRM products. Dynamics Group helps their clients to combine all their client experiences into a unified, cloud-based Microsoft Dynamics 365 solution that is simple to use.

synopsis: AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare workforce solutions and staffing services to healthcare facilities across the nation, has acquired Silversheet, an emerging, cloud-based provider of credentialing and privileging software and services.

synopsis: Pineapple Payments, a payment processing technology company, has acquired AthleteTrax, a company that offers a Cloud-Based Facility Management Software, called MySportSort. They offer everything from custom websites and mobile apps to facility and league scheduling and point of sale transactions.

synopsis: Storytel, a Sweden-based digital subscription service for audio books, has acquired Ztory, a Swedish subscription service for digital magazines and newspapers. Ztory provides readers with an ever growing collection of magazines, newspapers, and children's book that they can access from their web browser or mobile device.

synopsis: Supplyframe, providing the world's largest collection of vertical search engines, supply chain tools for the electronics manufacturing industry has announced it has acquired Buymanager. Buymanager is a supply chain tool and software editor involved in Product Cost Management and Supplier Relationship Management.

synopsis: Health-tech platform Medlife International Pvt. Ltd has acquired Mumbai-based digital healthcare platform and home diagnostics services company MedLabz. Founded in 2014 by Kumar and Prashant Singh, Medlife started with online drug delivery and diversified into online doctor consultation and laboratory services.

synopsis: Pocket Outdoor Media, the publisher of VeloNews, has acquired Bicycle Retailer & Industry News from Emerald Expositions. Bicycle Retailer & Industry News covers all aspects of the bicycle industry ranging from the state of retail sales to labor rates in China. The magazine is published 18 times a year.